Re: Airline Carryon

Les,
I would not recommend you check it. Most airlines will not insure any
electronic devices in checked baggage so unless you have supplementary
theft/damage insurance for commercial flights you could lose it!
I think you should not have trouble with carry-on if you only carry the
radio and mic. They are obvious commercially made radios and not
"home-made" contraptions. HB ham radio stuff could be a problem getting
past TSA. Be prepared to have them inspect it, though. If asked I just
say it is a ham radio. If they caution about using it in the plane I say
it only works in a car plugged into a cigarette lighter outlet. Gel-cell
batteries will get much more scrutiny and may be rejected.
I fly out later tonight to Michigan for a weeks vacation and will take my
FT-817/mic and RFC-2/23 linear amp in my carryon. I will pack my power
cables, antennas, etc (a stubby phillips screwdriver) in my checked bag.
GL, Ed - KL7UW
At 10:34 AM 7/4/05 -0400, sco@sco-inc.com wrote:
>Has anyone had any problem with a HF radio in your carry-on bag? I
>want to take my Ft-857D with me. Debating about wrapping it in bubble
>wrap and putting it in my checked bag (locked with TSA approved lock)
>or taking it in my carry-on.
>
>Les
>W4SCO
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